Case Study: Larco Foods achieves faster, more energy-efficient soup production with OAL Steam Infusion

Larco Foods reduces soup production time by over 50% with OAL

Larco Foods, a specialist Dutch soup manufacturer, faced challenges with slow cooking times, uneven heating, and limited product development opportunities using their conventional cooking methods in a highly competitive market. To address this, they worked with vendor OAL to implement a Steam Infusion system with Vaction™ technology to significantly reduce processing time and cut operational costs.

OAL delivered a turnkey solution that included the design and installation of a high-speed cooking system. This implementation by OAL resulted in a production time reduction of over 50%, allowing Larco Foods to produce up to 9,000kg of soup per hour. The project also achieved over a 50% reduction in energy consumption and improved the product's flavor profile, which opened opportunities for ingredient reduction and healthier products.

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